Immerse yourself
The Dell is a beautiful, creative and versatile space to host a retreat or event of any kind. We love to fill our Tipi space in the woods with creative workshops, foot stomping gigs and beautiful supper clubs beneath the pines, check out our line up below and catch something interesting during your holiday.
Do get in touch if you're considering bringing your own event to the Dell.
The Dell is right in the heart of the Cairngorms and on the edge of the Abernethy Forest the Dell is a peaceful place with great access to true wilderness. Accommodation is versatile and our studio space is set within the forest in our Scandinavian Tipi.
We make sure your guests have the environment that allows them to relax and gain the most from the retreat and we also have a couple of fantastic recommendations for catering.
View Workshops by Season
Summer 2025
Gather Inn
4 Apr - 31 Oct
5 - 10pm
After the roaring success of last year, we are so excited to be bringing back the 'Gather Inn', our Friday night pub night in the tipi.
A space for you to unwind on a Friday evening and kick off your weekend in the right way, we'll even have cold frothy draft beer on rotation by the brilliant organic Black Isle Brewery!
The tipi has always been the perfect space for gathering together and enjoying a drink around the fire, but to top it off we will be joined (most Fridays) by 'Highland Slice' serving up tasty pizzas from his gorgeous horsebox. You can pre-order with Andrew from the Tuesday prior via his Facebook or Instagram page (Highland Slice) but he sells out quick!
If that's the case you're welcome to bring in a pizza from the amazing Andersons in Boat of Garten.
Our 'Gather Inn' nights will be starting from Friday 4th April and will be running all the way through summer and in to autumn, minus the odd Friday where we have other events running. We will be open from 5 - 10pm, there's no need to book and children are welcome until 8pm. A friendly reminder that if you're coming with kids, please keep them supervised at all times, particularly on the play area.
The Gather Inn will NOT be running on the following dates:
23rd May, 13th June, 29th August, 4th and 18th September
We really can't wait to get going again, it's always the highlight of our week! Hope to see you here x
'Unity in the Sun' Day Retreat
21 Jun
1pm - 5pm
£69
Saturday 21st June will see Lisa from Mindfulness Flow and Jill from Inner Sense intertwine their many skills to deliver a magical grounding collaboration of Mindfulness, Qigong and Sound baths.
'Unity in the Sun' celebrates the summer solstice as we move in to the fire element and marks the beginning of a season for activity, movement and growth. This day retreat will give the opportunity to connect with yourself and others through gentle mindful meditation, soothing sounds of quartz crystal bowls and embracing your inner fire. Snacks and drink are included
Please get in touch with Lisa at lisa@mindfulnessflow.co.uk to book
Tipi Supper Club with Wild Kabn Kitchen
28 Jun
6 - 11pm
£65
We are very excited to welcome back Will Hamer of Wild Kabn Kitchen for the first instalment of our 2025 supper club series. Will's unique and wonderful open fire style of cooking allows you to explore the connection between food, fire and nature in the beautiful surroundings of the ancient pine forest here at The Dell. They will be offering up a beautifully curated 5 course meal cooked over the fire which celebrates local Scottish produce, in particular venison from right here in the Abernethy forest. The bar will be run by ourselves with a wide selection of soft drink, beers, wines and a cocktail or two for good measure. For more information and to book a place, please do get in touch
The Most Perilous Comedie of Elizabeth I - performance by Three Inch Fools
6 Jul
6.30pm - 9pm
£12 / £20
We are so delighted to be hosting Three Inch Fools here again for what's set to be a truly uplifting and energetic night of music, story telling and rip roaring hilarity. Elizabethan theatre is flourishing. But will a brand-new Tudor musical romp, in which Good Queen Bess takes to the stage herself, be the making of this heroine or spell the beginning of her downfall? The stage is set for regicidal rivalries, devious dramatics, and plotting playwrights. Beset by misunderstandings and a script that…let’s just say…needs some work, this production promises to be largely historical, always hysterical. A definite fun for all the family!
The performance will be on our lawn at The Dell with plenty space for you to bring your picnic rugs and deck chairs. You are very welcome to bring your own food, but we will be running a bar so no BYOB.
More information and to buy tickets, please get in touch.
Autumn 2025
Gather Inn
4 Apr - 31 Oct
5 - 10pm
After the roaring success of last year, we are so excited to be bringing back the 'Gather Inn', our Friday night pub night in the tipi.
A space for you to unwind on a Friday evening and kick off your weekend in the right way, we'll even have cold frothy draft beer on rotation by the brilliant organic Black Isle Brewery!
The tipi has always been the perfect space for gathering together and enjoying a drink around the fire, but to top it off we will be joined (most Fridays) by 'Highland Slice' serving up tasty pizzas from his gorgeous horsebox. You can pre-order with Andrew from the Tuesday prior via his Facebook or Instagram page (Highland Slice) but he sells out quick!
If that's the case you're welcome to bring in a pizza from the amazing Andersons in Boat of Garten.
Our 'Gather Inn' nights will be starting from Friday 4th April and will be running all the way through summer and in to autumn, minus the odd Friday where we have other events running. We will be open from 5 - 10pm, there's no need to book and children are welcome until 8pm. A friendly reminder that if you're coming with kids, please keep them supervised at all times, particularly on the play area.
The Gather Inn will NOT be running on the following dates:
23rd May, 13th June, 29th August, 4th and 18th September
We really can't wait to get going again, it's always the highlight of our week! Hope to see you here x
Winter 2025
Sorry. There are no workshops scheduled at this point in the year.
Spring 2026
Sorry. There are no workshops scheduled at this point in the year.
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If you have stayed at the Dell or simply like the look of what we do here you can now pass it on by way of a voucher.
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Whether it be a romantic break, a weekend yoga retreat, a fire pit session or a bottle of wine on arrival, allow us to look after this for you.
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We'll let you know when we add new workshops and dates to the calendar.